Thurrock Trailblazer Cultural Catalogue 2019-20

THURROCK
LIBRARIES
KS3
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KIDS LIT QUIZ
“...It was really great to meet other book lovers and to see reading
treated in the same way as sport or the like”
• Reading strengthens the brains connections
and builds new connections
• Reading a wide variety of books teaches
children about the world around them;
people, events and places outside their
own living experience
• Practising social skills with children from
other schools and backgrounds
• Improving teamwork with their classmates
and teachers in order to work together
CROSS-CURRICULAR LINKS
Literacy skills – developing a wide knowledge
of children’s books and culture that can be
applied to any cross-curricular subject through
storytelling and writing.
The Library team help encourage reading skills
by getting every child to become a library
member and read a wide range of books.
Your visit will include:
• an introduction to the library and its
services
• finding stories
• finding non-fiction and information books
• time to explore and choose books to
borrow
Each term we ask a different year group to
visit. In the autumn term we welcome Year 5s
and reception classes for Booktime. During
the spring term, visits from Year 3s and in the
summer term Years 1 and 2.
Thurrock Libraries are a council run service operating across ten venues within Thurrock, including
Grays, Chadwell, Blackshots, South Ockendon, Corringham, Tilbury, Aveley and Stanford Le Hope
Libraries. Inviting groups and schools to visit their local library regularly allows visitors to access
the wealth of information, knowledge and support on offer. Libraries are open to all and have a
remit to provide resources for educational, social and recreational needs.
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The Kids’ Lit Quiz is an annual literature quiz
for students that Thurrock Libraries take part
in. Kids Lit Quiz (Thames Gateway) East Venue
is open to all secondary schools in the eastern
region including Essex, Kent and East London.
KIDS LIT QUIZ
WELCOME TO THE SPORT OF READING!
This project allows your students to take part
in the regional heat of Kids Lit Quiz held locally
in Thurrock. The heat lasts 3 hours over one
afternoon in November. The winning team from
this heat will represent the region at the British
Final, usually held in London.
The quiz was founded by New Zealand
quizmaster Wayne Mills, who reads enough
books to write several thousand questions
each year. The quizmaster promotes a wide
range of reading throughout the quiz inspiring
participants to widen their repertoire.
The quiz enables schools to celebrate
reading for pleasure and rewards students who
can demonstrate a passion for reading,
inlcuding the use of a new Kids Lit Quiz App.
Quizzes are held in Australia, Canada, Hong
Kong, Indonesia, New Zealand, Nigeria,
Singapore, South Africa, Thailand, United
Kingdom and USA. The winning team from
each heat competes in a National Final and
National champions then proceed to compete
in the World Final.
SUITABILITY
Students from KS3, aged 10 - 13 years are
permitted to compete in the Kids Lit Quiz.
Library visits are open to all ages.
DATES, LOCATION & FORMAT
Kids Lit Quiz Event will be held on Tuesday 19
November 2019, with local venue (school or
community hall) to be announced.
HEATS
Schools can enter two teams of four students
taken from Years 7 and 8.
Teams of four students are asked to answer
100 questions on children’s literature divided
into ten categories, which vary each year. This
demo video will give you some of the flavour
of a Kids’ Lit Quiz heat.
Examples of categories set previously
include poetry, authors, titles, settings,
characters, and nursery rhymes.
Between each round, whilst the marking is
taking place, the Quizmaster asks questions
of the spectators and teams, giving them the
chance to win book tokens and coins.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
• Children who read often and widely improve
their reading and writing skills far quicker
than those who only read curriculum texts
TEACHER COMMITMENT & TRAINING
Schools are encouraged to run preliminary
heats in-school to widen participation and
identify team members. This excitement about
reading spreads to the wider school as
students seek to be included in the teams.
Teachers are asked to actively encourage and
support reading for pleasure across the whole
canon of children’s literature from
contemporary to modern genres, to support
this offer and the wider curriculum.
WHAT HAPPENS AT THE END?
The Winning school receives a sporting trophy
and the three winning team members book
tokens as prizes.
This project can spark a renewed interest in
reading. Participants often become mentors
for future teams passing on their enthusiasm,
learning and mentoring skills.
OTHER RESOURCES & SUPPORT
KIDS LIT QUIZ APP
A brand new Kids Lit Quiz App is now available
for download from the Apple Store or
Google Play Store. The app simulates the real
quiz heats with real questions and
competitions. Track your progress against
others in your school or country or around the
world.
LIBRARY VISIT
All school classes are invited to visit their local
library. Visits can be made to suit a school’s
special requirements. The Thurrock Libraries
team will send a letter to confirm your booking
and a library joining form which can be copied
and given to every child.
COSTS
FREE to participate, however there is a cost
of £50 per school team to attend the Kids Lit
Quiz Event in November (maximum of 2 teams
per school).
Any subsequent heats are to be funded by the
school directly.
RECOMMENDED
This offer could complement the following:
• Into Film: Book Trailer Project
• Into Film: Literacy through Film CPD
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